>Right now, poop on a cloth diaper ain’t no thang. Breastfed baby poo is water soluble, so you can just throw em in the washer. As baby gets older, you can just flip it in the potty & be on your way.

That in between stage is much more hazy. I have memories of peanut butter consistency poo in rainbows of colors. I’ll tell you, I am simply not interested in the ol dunk & swish method.

There are a couple brands of biodegradable/flushable/disposable diaper liners, some of which claim to be septic safe. Reviews for one brand even claim they can be washed a few times if they are just wet. In the end I’m not sure that solution is for me.

On the flip side, you can get a diaper sprayer that attches to your toilet & allows you to hose them in your toilet. There are downsides to that too, and some people have come up with really clever solutions. You can even find instructions for a homemade sprayer made with items you can find at your local home improvement store.

In the end, I think we will go with the bumgenius sprayer in our 1/2 bath, along with a large wet bag stored there as well. They are expensive though, so I’m not sure if we will manage to get one before we start solids!

Maria is the mother of 3, writing about cloth diapers & going green. You'll often find her with a dog or child on her lap, typing 1-handed in between sips of cold coffee.
Maria works with many companies within the cloth diaper industry and beyond, providing social media management, product development, and other services.

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